John 7:37-39:
37 On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. 38 Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.” 39 By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive. Up to that time the Spirit had not been given, since Jesus had not yet been glorified.
37 On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. 38 Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.” 39 By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive. Up to that time the Spirit had not been given, since Jesus had not yet been glorified.
Have you stopped to consider just how versatile a common household sponge is. I'd say amazingly so. Personally, I've used them for washing cars, dishes, mop floors and years ago, even bathe my little children. If you have not pondered its efficiency to absorb and release liquid countless number of time when squeezed, be mindful the next time you do so. There is a parallel in each and everything.
Similarly in life, there exist this flow; a continuous interchange of receiving (taking in) and giving out. These two processes are inter-dependent on each other.
The giving out relies solely on the power to take in.
In John 7:37, Jesus invited those who thirst to come to Him and drink. Specifically, He was directing this at people who needed to place their faith in Him, by this allowing His Spirit to fill them with the gift of salvation.
To put it plainly, when we live for Christ and serve Him, we will recognize the continual need for His Spirit to fill us, in order for Him to work in and through us. It is not a one off process but a daily happening whereby we come before His throne of grace for His mercies which flows afresh each day.
Is there a heart-wringing trial you are experiencing, having so dried you up or emptied you and you thirst for this to pass by? Perhaps you are experiencing a deluge of financial burden, insurmountable targets, failure in relationship or finding acceptance in the midst of society in the process robbing you of the much desired love, peace, happiness and fulfillment.
Take heed, 'It is only in the emptiness that comes from the parting with what we have, that the divine fullness of His Spirit can flow in,'. Andrew Murray
Similarly in life, there exist this flow; a continuous interchange of receiving (taking in) and giving out. These two processes are inter-dependent on each other.
The giving out relies solely on the power to take in.
In John 7:37, Jesus invited those who thirst to come to Him and drink. Specifically, He was directing this at people who needed to place their faith in Him, by this allowing His Spirit to fill them with the gift of salvation.
To put it plainly, when we live for Christ and serve Him, we will recognize the continual need for His Spirit to fill us, in order for Him to work in and through us. It is not a one off process but a daily happening whereby we come before His throne of grace for His mercies which flows afresh each day.
Is there a heart-wringing trial you are experiencing, having so dried you up or emptied you and you thirst for this to pass by? Perhaps you are experiencing a deluge of financial burden, insurmountable targets, failure in relationship or finding acceptance in the midst of society in the process robbing you of the much desired love, peace, happiness and fulfillment.
Take heed, 'It is only in the emptiness that comes from the parting with what we have, that the divine fullness of His Spirit can flow in,'. Andrew Murray
There must be a letting go out of obedience and belief in His word.
Place a dry sponge on the palm of your hand and imagine its readiness to absorb more water. That's you as you begin to empty your woes and troubles unto Him with belief in your heart. He will fill you with His Spirit and begin to turn things around.
Those who recognize their need for living water will have their thirst quenched by Christ, who is the Living Water.
Place a dry sponge on the palm of your hand and imagine its readiness to absorb more water. That's you as you begin to empty your woes and troubles unto Him with belief in your heart. He will fill you with His Spirit and begin to turn things around.
Those who recognize their need for living water will have their thirst quenched by Christ, who is the Living Water.
Next time you handle a sponge, remember all is not lost. Be a sponge!
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